Support for baby William

William Gray Rusin was born 11lbs 14 ounces on July 18, 2016.  Just 4 days after his birth, before he ever left the hospital, he lost his 31 year old mother to a rare but gruesome infection she caught during the delivery.  Joy Rusin had only one day to enjoy holding her son, before her physical pain became so unbearable she couldn't even place him on her chest.  This pain got progressively worse over the next four days until she died on Friday, July 22nd.  What she caught was Necrotizing Fasciitis.  When the doctors finally realized what she had, they rushed her into surgery to remove what they could of the infected tissue.  After surgery, all her organs began shutting down.  At least a dozen doctors worked frantically for the next 12 hours to keep her alive as she kept coding, until her heart finally couldn't hold on any longer. 

Joy was a bright light in the lives of many, radiating true love for the world and those around her.  All of us who were blessed with Joy's love were forever transformed by the magic of her heart and her genuine unselfishness. 

Joy had been trying for years to have a baby, having multiple IUI's and finally IVF before getting pregnant.  And just as she was experiencing her dreams of being a mother, she was taken from this world.

Joy would reach her hand out to anyone in need.  Now we are reaching out on her behalf.  We realize the immense duty to carry on her life's purpose of love and service and to help her fulfill her dream of raising this beautiful baby boy. 

This is a tremendously emotional time.  Our goal is to ease the financial burden as much as possible.  Your gift, which will be managed by Joy's husband and William's father Craig Rusin,  will be used to offset the high medical expenses incurred, support the needs of baby William, and offer a small sense of comfort in the wake of this tremendous loss.